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When do I get paid?
How the payout schedule works, why your first payout takes longer, and what to check if the money has not landed yet.
At a glance
You never have to request your earnings - payouts are automatic:
- An athlete buys your photos and the money (minus fees) lands in your balance.
- Each sale is held for a few days before it becomes available for payout. How long depends on your country (it's Stripe's standard delay).
- On your payout day we send your available balance to your bank account. Accounts are set up to be paid weekly, on Mondays; your exact schedule is shown under Payout schedule in Settings โ Receive Payments.
- Your bank credits the transfer - usually 1-2 business days, longer for international transfers.
To see what's deducted from each sale, check Commissions and fees. To see the sales themselves, check See your sales, orders and customers.
Your first payout takes longer
The first payout of every new account goes through extra verification by our payment processor. It typically arrives 7 to 14 days after your first sale - noticeably slower than the rhythm you'll see afterwards.
This only happens once. After the first deposit clears, payouts follow your normal schedule.
"It says the payout was sent, but it's not in my bank"
A payout marked as sent has already left your balance, but banks still need time to credit it:
- Domestic transfers usually show up in 1-2 business days.
- International transfers - the case for most countries in Latin America, for example - can take 2 to 5 additional business days.
- Look for a statement entry from STRIPE; the deposit doesn't say "ZebraSnap".
If a payout still hasn't arrived after 5 business days, verify your bank details (see the FAQ below) and contact us - we'll track it down.
Where to check your payouts
Go to Settings โ Receive Payments and open your payments dashboard from there. You'll see every payout with its amount, status, estimated arrival date, and the bank account it went to.
We also send you a notification when a payout starts processing and another when it's sent.
Only you see your payouts. If you work with a team, team members can't see your sales, earnings or payouts - see Work with a team.
FAQ
I sold this week - why wasn't everything in this payout? Each sale is held for a few days first. Sales from the last few days roll into your next payout.
Can I change the schedule? There's nothing you need to configure or request - payouts go out automatically. You can see your schedule under Payout schedule in Settings โ Receive Payments.
What if my bank details are wrong? The payout fails and the money returns to your balance - nothing is lost. Update your bank account from Settings โ Receive Payments and the funds go out with your next payout.
In which currency am I paid? In your bank account's currency. If your sales are in another currency, the conversion happens automatically - details in Commissions and fees.
I sell with dLocal Go - does this apply to me? No. The money goes to your own dLocal Go balance and you withdraw it from there, separate from the payouts described here. See Sell with dLocal Go.
Related articles
- Commissions and fees on ZebraSnapHow much we charge per sale and how much Stripe charges for processing the payment - by plan, by account, by currency.
- See your sales, orders and customersWhere to see every sale, who bought, how much you earned after fees, which albums sell best, how many people visit your albums, and how you get notified of a new sale.
- How discounts and coupons workDiscount types (percentage, fixed amount, fixed total price and price per photo), conditions, caps, the "all your photos" package and which discount applies when several match.
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